this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
how; in what way; how about
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
effectiveness of a drug; efficacy of a drug
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
tool; implement; means; furniture
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to collect; to assemble; to gather
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
instant; moment; for an instant
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
by myself; in person; by oneself
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than